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15 January 2025
Are Young People Turning Away From Involvement In The Arts?
A critical analysis of why fewer young people are attending out of school drama groups, and the key factors which determine this trend.
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11 January 2025
Journey through the arts: An interview with Voice's own Judy McFall
Judy McFall's lifelong love for the arts has led her to becoming the participation and pathways lead at Voice Magazine. We spoke to her about her journey through the creative world.
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16 December 2024
Blog: Theatre - Is It Dying Out Among The Young?
That amazing, awesome, incredible feeling when you walk into a theatre auditorium. The inexplicable joy you experience when you're transported into a whole different world. That feeling of elation as you depart to go home. So why all the empty seats?
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8 July 2024
SouthWestFest - Spellbound Public Speaking Workshop
About this event: Join SouthWestFest and Spellbound for a free, intensive, life-changing public speaking programme that will equip you with the tools and environment to develop your public speaking superpower!
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6 July 2024
SouthWestFest
Our Festival Day is back on Saturday 6th July 2024 in St. George’s Square. Ending the Festival Day will be Show Tunes in the Square featuring over 100 local children and full orchestra. We can't wait to see you there!
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2 October 2023
The Mighty Creatives win Best Service Delivery Innovation at the Third Sector Awards 2023
The Mighty Creatives are recognised for their innovative and adaptable work
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28 February 2023
Childline responds to increased loneliness in young people with launch of 'Day in the Lonely' campaign
Number of children counselled for loneliness remains high following pandemic and amidst cost-of-living crisis.
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20 February 2023
Whitechapel Gallery and their work with young creatives
Whitechapel gallery mixes young people with artists to explore the creative sector in depth.
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6 February 2023
The arts organisations securing the future of today's youth
There are concerns that cuts to the arts sector may see fewer young people pursuing creative careers. Many organisations are working to open the arts to young people so they can explore their options – one of those organisations is Arts Emergency.
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20 December 2022
A small reminder on domestic abuse this Christmas
Christmas is the end-of-year joy we all need, but sadly, it's not what all of us get.
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25 November 2022
Interview with Liam Gifford, Young People's Producer at Play to the Crowd
"As an arts organisation that works in Winchester and District [...], we cannot stress enough how London is not the be-all and end-all for those wanting to pursue a career in the arts. The best thing anyone can do is to get involved with your local arts organisation by any means that you can."
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6 July 2022
Childline advise on gender identity & sexuality
Service Head of Childline Alex Gray has some advice for young people on gender and sexual identity. And we hear from Andreena about her coming out journey.
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1 June 2022
Survival As An Independent Young Person - The Real
Long story short, I grew up in Dagenham until my father selfishly decided to break to me in 2016 'we are moving to Russia, that's it' and I had to abandon everything from school books to my identity.
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3 March 2022
Back to the classroom?
What might be the impact of online learning on children across the country?
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24 February 2022
How has Covid-19 affected young people's health?
One of the most speculated facets of the global pandemic is its impact on young people’s health. However, the Department For Education has investigated precisely this through its new research report; so, how has the pandemic affected us?
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7 February 2022
No Kirstie, we can't "just move somewhere cheaper"
As young people, we chime in on the recent inflammatory comments made by Kirstie Allsop of ‘Location, Location, Location’.
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18 October 2021
Interview: Frances Duncan, CEO of the Clock Tower Sanctuary
Voice speaks to Frances Duncan, CEO of Brighton’s Clock Tower Sanctuary (CTS) about homelessness in the city, and what they do to help those in need, specifically younger people who have become insecurely housed or live on the streets.
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18 September 2021
Youth Voice Census 2021 findings
I attended the Youth Voice Census zoom call earlier this week where Youth Employment UK presented the findings from this year's report. The Youth Voice Census 2021 collected data from 3,400 young people aged 14-24 in the UK. The census explored a range of issues such as; education, work, job hunting, the impact of COVID-19 and more.